His first website (or company?) was named X and he said he has a fondness for the letter, hence his son's odd name, SpaceX, and the rebrand of twitter. He just likes the letter X.
Because he's a wealthy dingus who thinks he's a genius? Who the hell knows what he's attempting to accomplish. It'll definitely affect search engine traffic in a negative way.
I mean Facebook did the same thing. Maybe it's to help distract from some of the negative press they've been getting. I don't have any proof for this, and I kinda just made it up on the spot, but I could see it being the case. Either way, I agree it's a stupid decision. Meta at least had the sense to change only the name of the company, and not the well-known product itself.
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hydro033@kbin.social · 73 pts · 3y
His first website (or company?) was named X and he said he has a fondness for the letter, hence his son's odd name, SpaceX, and the rebrand of twitter. He just likes the letter X.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk#X.com_and_PayPal
Karlos_Cantana@kbin.social · 63 pts · 3y
I like boobs. Imagine what the logo would be if I had bought Twitter.
Mountaineer@lemmy.world · 44 pts · 3y
I'd sign up to Titter.
silverbax@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 3y
You may be surprised to learn that Elon painted over the W in Twitter on the building in San Fransisco this week.
Tb0n3@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 3y
You mean a few months ago?
ipkpjersi@lemmy.one · 3 pts · 3y
We need a boobs social media platform. Now that's a million dollar idea.
r00ty@kbin.life · 16 pts · 3y
Booby is a kind of bird. So, I mean.. The logo doesn't need to be THAT different.
ch1cken@kbin.social · 4 pts · 3y
aeternum@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y
at the rate it's going, it'll be for a couple of bucks.
Helldiver_M@kbin.social · 73 pts · 3y
X Æ A-12 would be proud
aeternum@kbin.social · 9 pts · 3y
that poor kid. He's gonna be teased so hard.
enkille@lemmy.world · 62 pts · 3y
I think it's very appropriate to go ahead and call it the x-social media platform
theneverfox@pawb.social · 12 pts · 3y
Solid wordplay, good delivery, 10/10
Mojojojo1993@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 3y
Ex
Roundcat@kbin.social · 24 pts · 3y
The X is for Xtreme
Ghost33313@kbin.social · 12 pts · 3y
I thought it was for the first thing I click when I find an open twitter tab.
SpicyPeaSoup@kbin.social · 8 pts · 3y
I guess naming your business after your son is cool.
mr_MADAFAKA@mastodon.social · 7 pts · 3y
@Brainsick Sure sounds cool, but why? Twitter is well known name
Brainsick@kbin.social · 24 pts · 3y
Because he's a wealthy dingus who thinks he's a genius? Who the hell knows what he's attempting to accomplish. It'll definitely affect search engine traffic in a negative way.
theDLCguy@kbin.social · 6 pts · 3y
@mr_MADAFAKA
I mean Facebook did the same thing. Maybe it's to help distract from some of the negative press they've been getting. I don't have any proof for this, and I kinda just made it up on the spot, but I could see it being the case. Either way, I agree it's a stupid decision. Meta at least had the sense to change only the name of the company, and not the well-known product itself.
TheDeadGuy@kbin.social · 4 pts · 3y
SimpsonsFuturama did it